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Agroecology brings hope to smallholder farmers
Kevin Chimombe (44) is a smallholder farmer working with PELUM Zimbabwe Member, Towards Sustainable Use of Resources Organisation (TSURO)...
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Mar 31, 20202 min read
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Community seed mapping key for food security
Ruvimbo Mupariwa (29) says as climate change continues to wreck havoc to livelihoods, it is critical for communities take stock of their...
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Mar 31, 20202 min read
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Smallholder farmer rediscovers importance of traditional crops
Prisca Kuchicha (45) is a smallholder farmer from Shurugwi district working with PELUM Zimbabwe Member, Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre....
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Mar 31, 20202 min read
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Traditional crops are a panacea to the climate crisis
The Chinyika community in Gutu district led by Paul Muchineripi have proved that traditional crops are a panacea to the climate crisis...
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Mar 3, 20201 min read
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Small grains flourish despite prolonged dry spell
Scanty rainfall and high temperatures during the first half of the 2019/2020 farming season left many farmers across Zimbabwe panic...
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Mar 3, 20202 min read
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Farm saved seed transforms social well-being of farmer
Judith Chinawa (47) is a smallholder farmer who lives in Chimanimani district, located 414km south-east of Harare, Zimbabwe. Ever since...
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Mar 3, 20201 min read
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Zimbabwe Government hails first Agroecology Diploma
The Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Hon. Vangelis Peter Haritatos said it is key for...
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Jan 13, 20202 min read
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Zimbabwe needs to document Agroecology Practices
Zimbabwe needs to strengthen the documentation of agroecological practices across the nation. The call was made by multi-stakeholders who...
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Jan 10, 20201 min read
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SCOPE Zimbabwe becomes a sustainable lifestyle learning and knowledge hub
The construction of buildings and the impact it has on climate change, human health and the natural environment is an aspect that is...
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Jan 10, 20202 min read
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PROLINNOVA Zimbabwe Country Platform established
The PROLINNOVA Zimbabwe Country Platform affiliated to the PROLINNOVA International, an NGO-initiated international network and community...
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Dec 1, 20191 min read
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Dear Mainini
My last letter was about my trip to Malawi and Kenya in October, linked to the McKnight Foundation and all the work around Farmer...
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Dec 1, 20195 min read
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AFSA paves way for an African Food Systems Policy
Approximately 170 representatives from civil society organisations, smallholder farmers, government, research institutions, funders and...
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Dec 1, 20192 min read
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Deforestation and mining threaten forests in Shamva
Jerry Kudakwashe (37), the Programme Officer for Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC) says deforestation is a serious problem in Shamva...
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Dec 1, 20191 min read
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Planned grazing helps farmers improve livestock health
Solomon Mwacheza (43), the Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Manager for TSURO Trust says farmers in Chimanimani...
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Oct 31, 20191 min read
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Permaculture practices improve food security in Chimanimani
Peter Manjoro (54) is a smallholder farmers practising water harvesting techniques in Chaseyama community located in Chimanimani...
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Oct 31, 20192 min read
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TSURO Trust hosts a district seed market day
Scores of farmers, government and civil society representatives gathered in Nyanyadzi, Chimanimani district, Eastern Zimbabwe to...
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Oct 31, 20191 min read
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PELUM Regional Desk Resuscitates
PELUM Country Working Groups convened in Uganda on 13 and 14 September 2019 to revive, reposition and rebrand the Regional PELUM...
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Sep 30, 20191 min read
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Gender policies critical in Agroecology
Gertrude Pswarayi – Jabson, the Country Coordinator for PELUM Zimbabwe says organisational gender policies are critical in breaking...
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Sep 30, 20192 min read
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Smallholder Farmer Hails National Seed Fairs
Ngoni Chikowe (51), a smallholder farmer from Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe says the National Seed Fair is a critical platform for...
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Sep 30, 20192 min read
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Zimbabwe validates new strategy to conserve local seeds
Approximately 36 representatives from the Government of Zimbabwe, civil society organisations and farmers gathered at Manna Safari Lodge,...
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Sep 30, 20192 min read
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